{"id":6995,"date":"2022-02-18T09:26:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/?p=6995"},"modified":"2022-02-18T15:23:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T15:23:57","slug":"best-development-of-employability-skills-blackboard-and-vle-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2022\/02\/18\/best-development-of-employability-skills-blackboard-and-vle-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Best development of employability skills: Blackboard and VLE Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-14.21.34-1024x572.png\" alt=\"This blog post focuses on the blackboard and V L E Awards category of 'best development of employability skills'. A student sits with a laptop against a plain background, smiling at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-6996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-14.21.34-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-14.21.34-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-14.21.34-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-14.21.34-1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-14.21.34-2048x1144.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this year\u2019s 10th anniversary of the University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/what-we-do\/vle-awards.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard &amp; VLE Awards<\/a>, there are 10 award categories for staff nominations. In this blog post, we focus on courses that shine when it comes to development of student employability skills. This blog post includes examples to help you consider which courses you&#8217;d like to vote for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example module: Child Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the Child Health (MEDI3044) module, the key skills taught directly apply to working in a medical world, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>how to handle a new born baby<\/li><li>how to write consultation notes for a patient<\/li><li>breaking bad news<\/li><li>measuring vital signs<\/li><li>handling common allergies<\/li><li>and so much more!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help students on the programme understand the impact of these skills, the team prepared a presentation. This presentation shows how the module directly supports future employability skills for a career in Paediatrics. You can open the presentation in a separate browser window by selecting the image below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sway.office.com\/QQHGr4vvl1hQsRlL?ref=Link&amp;loc=play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-15.03.00-1024x671.png\" alt=\"Find out more about a career in paediatrics\" class=\"wp-image-6998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-15.03.00-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-15.03.00-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-15.03.00-768x503.png 768w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-15.03.00.png 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example module: Language and Memory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a different field, Psychologists on the Language and Memory module (PSYC2021) are upfront about what is being taught and how it relates to employability. They devote a page to highlighting key skills such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How essays help you form an argument<\/li><li>Tutorials that build your debate skills<\/li><li>How to improve your memory<\/li><li>Testing that improves how you use information<\/li><li>Critical thinking which applies to all industries<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other examples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What other things might you be considering when voting for a module in this category?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;This course reflects how a business actually works&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;There are multiple opportunities to engage in real-life problems&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m learning how to use hardware and software I need in a job&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HCTQGFzUMrU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interviewed previous winners for a Project Management module<\/a>, who discuss different methods to help students be ready for their future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VLE Award winners: Project Management\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HCTQGFzUMrU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope this blog post has made you reflect on your modules and you&#8217;re now wondering what else makes a winner.  You can uncover further insights from 2021&#8217;s Award winners at <a href=\"https:\/\/tiny.cc\/winners2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/tiny.cc\/winners2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For tips and course examples in three more categories visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2022\/01\/19\/learner-support-blackboard-vle-awards\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best Learner Support<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2022\/01\/19\/structure-blackboard-vle-awards\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best Structure<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2022\/02\/18\/best-development-of-employability-skills-blackboard-and-vle-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nominate a course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both students and staff can nominate a module for the <strong>Best development of employability skills<\/strong> category. Nominations remain open until February 28th, with the nomination forms for both students and staff available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/what-we-do\/vle-awards.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard &amp; VLE Awards homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/01\/Nominate-a-course_Glitter_2022.png\" alt=\"Text: Nominate a course for the Blackboard &amp; VLE Awards 2022 on a background of trailing glittery stars\" class=\"wp-image-6862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/01\/Nominate-a-course_Glitter_2022.png 484w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/01\/Nominate-a-course_Glitter_2022-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will reveal 2022&#8217;s award winning courses at the Awards Event on May 4th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For this year\u2019s 10th anniversary of the University&#8217;s Blackboard &amp; VLE Awards, there are 10 award categories for staff nominations. 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